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When it comes to finding low-cost dedicated server, most of the Linux and Microsoft (News - Alert) users rely on ServerBeach, the self-managed dedicated server on Linux and Windows platforms that takes pride on being built ‘By Geeks, For Geeks’.

ServerBeach, a division of PEER 1 Hosting, already offers dedicated hosting in the locations worldwide including Herndon, Los Angeles, London, and San Antonio, and expanding its footprint to enter the Canadian market.

Through a recent release, this leading dedicated hosting provider has announced that its dedicated hosting service will now be available in Canada. Housed at PEER 1 Hosting’s flagship US$40 million data centre in Toronto, which opened earlier this year, ServerBeach will offer a full suite of services to the startups and small businesses.

 

“We understand geographic location is an important factor for our customers when choosing where to house information. We are committed to servicing our fellow geeks to the highest degree and are thrilled to be able to offer a full suite of services in Canada to support them, North and South of the border, as they grow,” Robert Miggins, Senior Vice President, Business Development for ServerBeach, commented.

 

Vancouver-based PEER 1 Hosting is world’s one of the most eminent data centers. What set PEER 1 Apart from its competitors is: with other data centers, service often ends once the server is connected. But PEER 1 says that it is focused on providing customers with continued support as their businesses grow, starting with dedicated hosting through ServerBeach, an inexpensive entry point for low traffic websites, through to colocation and managed hosting, which helps minimize internal IT pressures so businesses can put a greater emphasis on core business operations.

 

PEER 1’s new 41,000 square-foot data centre in Toronto is considered the most efficient data centre PEER 1 has built to date. The data center boasts of such features as increased power densities, high reliability and robust security.

 

The data center is also special because this is first time that PEER 1 Hosting will be offering all three hosting services - managed hosting, dedicated hosting and colocation - in Canada, enabling greater choice and flexibility to meet customer needs and current demands.

 

“While in theory hosting is a borderless business, in practice geography is very much a relevant factor. When it comes to choosing a hosting provider, where the data centre is located is a key part of a potential customer’s decision-making process. There are legal and regulatory issues to consider, while cultural and linguisitc factors should not be overlooked. There is also a comfort and convenience factor when it comes to where IT infrastructure is hosted, and distance to and from a data centre impacts performance and latency. Hosters that set up operations in multiple geographies and legal jurisdictions have a value proposition that will open the door to a wider range of opportunities,” Philbert Shih, Senior Analyst for Hosting at Tier1 Research, a division of The 451 Group (News - Alert), said.